Crafted in partnership with SXSW, IEEE’s “Tech for Humanity Series” promises to inspire, challenge and engage attendees with a remarkable series of sessions that explore leading edge technologies and critical issues on the frontier of the future.

PISCATAWAY, NJ, 8 December 2016 – IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, today announced its lineup of speakers and events for the 2017 IEEE “Tech for Humanity Series,” to be held during the annual South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Festival in Austin, Texas, 11-16 March. This year’s series features 28 speakers, 11 speaking sessions, 3 meetup events, an official party and an experiential tradeshow presence. Twitter users can access #ieeesxsw to stay abreast of IEEE activities at SXSW.

Two official SXSW Featured Speakers will headline IEEE’s 15-event series. Vint Cerf, chief internet evangelist at Google and founder of the People-Centered Internet (PCI), will make his first-ever SXSW appearance to discuss current trends, highlight the critical need for global, networked engagement in developing and shaping technology to improve people’s lives, and explore how to connect private and public funding to the most worthy projects – based on their potential to benefit humanity and introduce new opportunities to underserved communities.

“The PCI project is pleased to work with IEEE at SXSW 2017. This is my first opportunity to participate in the SXSW Festival in Austin, TX,” said Vint Cerf, an IEEE Life Fellow. “I look forward to exploring with the SXSW audience ways to stimulate grassroots innovation, to create a people-centered internet that provides people all over the world the opportunity to connect to thrive.”

Thad Starner, professor at Georgia Tech and longest-standing technical lead for Google Glass, will highlight his work in wearable technology for animals and humans. From wearables for dolphins and dogs, to new advancements in haptic learning, voiceless speech recognition and brain-computer interfaces, Thad will address how to better fuse the body and mind with technology to create more seamless and useful user experiences.

Leading technologists joining IEEE in the series include, but are not limited to:

SXSW Chief Programming Officer Hugh Forrest remarked, “For six years, IEEE has helped bring an array of amazing speakers to SXSW, covering leading edge advancements in technology across a wide technology development spectrum. We are glad for our continued partnership with IEEE and look forward to another year of challenging, inspiring, controversial and engaging content.”

The full session and speaker lineup can be found at the IEEE “Tech for Humanity” series landing page.

Official SXSW Party and Other Events The IEEE “Tech of Humanity” series also includes an Official SXSW party at the historic Driskill Hotel on Sunday 12 March from 8-10 pm, featuring STEAM Carnival Entertainment from Two Bit Circus. In addition, three one-hour meetup and networking events will be hosted, including The IEEE Women in Tech Meetup with IEEE Women in Engineering and an IEEE Beer and Business Meetup for entrepreneurs. IEEE and the People Centered Internet will also cohost a dynamic “Future of the Internet Meetup” with Internet Hall-of-Famer and founding father Vint Cerf. IEEE will also host an experiential Trade Show booth at the SXSW Trade Show from 12-15 March. Events are open to all SXSW badge holders.

The IEEE “Tech for Humanity” Party will be preceded by a private, invitation-only VIP/Media preview hour from 7:00-8:00 PM. Interested press can request VIP admission by contacting the IEEE party organizer.

About SXSW SXSW dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their goals. Founded in 1987 in Austin, TX, SXSW is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film and music industries. The event, an essential destination for global professionals, features conference programming, showcases, screenings, exhibitions, and a variety of networking opportunities. SXSW proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and people come together. SXSW 2017 will take place March 10- 19, 2017.

About IEEE
IEEE is the largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities, IEEE is the trusted voice in a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers, and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power, and consumer electronics. Learn more at http://www.ieee.org.

PISCATAWAY, NJ, 5 December 2016 – IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, today announced the recipients of the 2016 IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) Awards, which were presented at the annual awards ceremony on Sunday, 4 December 2016, at The Palace at Somerset Park, Somerset, New Jersey, USA.

Yatin Trivedi, IEEE Senior Member
For outstanding service exemplifying the spirit of the Design Automation Standards Committee (DASC)

“IEEE-SA congratulates the award recipients for their significant contributions to standards development,” said Bruce Kraemer, president of the IEEE Standards Association. “Technology advancements and related standards hinge on the hard work and dedication of these honorees. The IEEE-SA Awards give us an opportunity to showcase and applaud excellent work in standards development.”

About the IEEE Standards Association
The IEEE Standards Association, a globally recognized standards-setting body within IEEE, develops consensus standards through an open process that engages industry and brings together a broad stakeholder community. IEEE standards set specifications and best practices based on current scientific and technological knowledge. The IEEE-SA has a portfolio of over 1,100 active standards and more than 500 standards under development. For more information visit the IEEE-SA Web site.

About IEEE
IEEE is the largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities, IEEE is the trusted voice in a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers, and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power, and consumer electronics. Learn more at http://www.ieee.org.

New standard specifies protocols, procedures, and managed objects for IEEE 802.11 media to provide internal connections within bridged networks, as well as access to bridged networks.

PISCATAWAY, NJ, 1 December 2016 – IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, and the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), today announced the availability of IEEE 802.1Qbz™ Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks—Bridges and Bridged Networks Amendment: Enhancements to Bridging of IEEE 802.11™ Media.

A number of new products, including home entertainment systems and industrial control equipment, are enabled with both IEEE 802.11 wireless station capability and wired IEEE 802.3 Ethernet capability. IEEE 802.1Qbz meets a growing demand to incorporate IEEE 802.11 media at the same level as other media supported by bridges, both as a medium internal to the network and as a medium offering access to the network.

Deployment of technology defined by IEEE 802® standards is already globally pervasive, driven by the ever-growing needs of data networks around the world. New application areas are constantly being considered that might leverage IEEE 802 standards in their networks from wireless, through twisted-pair cabling, to fiber-optic cabling solutions. To better address the needs of all of these areas, IEEE 802 standards are constantly evolving and expanding. The success of IEEE 802 standards—from their inception through today—has been due to their fair, open and transparent development process.

About the IEEE Standards Association
The IEEE Standards Association, a globally recognized standards-setting body within IEEE, develops consensus standards through an open process that engages industry and brings together a broad stakeholder community. IEEE standards set specifications and best practices based on current scientific and technological knowledge. The IEEE-SA has a portfolio of over 1,100 active standards and more than 500 standards under development. For more information visit the IEEE-SA Web site.

About IEEE
IEEE is the largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities, IEEE is the trusted voice in a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers, and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power, and consumer electronics. Learn more at http://www.ieee.org.

New standard specifies protocols, procedures, and managed objects for IEEE 802.11 media to provide internal connections within bridged networks, as well as access to bridged networks.

PISCATAWAY, NJ, 1 December 2016 – IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, and the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), today announced the availability of IEEE 802.1Qbz™ Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks—Bridges and Bridged Networks Amendment: Enhancements to Bridging of IEEE 802.11™ Media.

A number of new products, including home entertainment systems and industrial control equipment, are enabled with both IEEE 802.11 wireless station capability and wired IEEE 802.3 Ethernet capability. IEEE 802.1Qbz meets a growing demand to incorporate IEEE 802.11 media at the same level as other media supported by bridges, both as a medium internal to the network and as a medium offering access to the network.

Deployment of technology defined by IEEE 802® standards is already globally pervasive, driven by the ever-growing needs of data networks around the world. New application areas are constantly being considered that might leverage IEEE 802 standards in their networks from wireless, through twisted-pair cabling, to fiber-optic cabling solutions. To better address the needs of all of these areas, IEEE 802 standards are constantly evolving and expanding. The success of IEEE 802 standards—from their inception through today—has been due to their fair, open and transparent development process.

About the IEEE Standards Association
The IEEE Standards Association, a globally recognized standards-setting body within IEEE, develops consensus standards through an open process that engages industry and brings together a broad stakeholder community. IEEE standards set specifications and best practices based on current scientific and technological knowledge. The IEEE-SA has a portfolio of over 1,100 active standards and more than 500 standards under development. For more information visit the IEEE-SA Web site.

About IEEE
IEEE is the largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities, IEEE is the trusted voice in a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers, and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power, and consumer electronics. Learn more at http://www.ieee.org.

PISCATAWAY, NJ, 10 November 2016 – IEEE, the world's largest professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, and the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), today announced the publication of IEEE 802.3bz™-2016 - Standard for Ethernet Amendment: Media Access Control Parameters, Physical Layers and Management Parameters for 2.5 Gb/s and 5 Gb/s Operation.

Completed in 18 months, IEEE 802.3bz-2016 supports the growing need for Ethernet connectivity over structured twisted pair wiring beyond the 1 Gb/s capability provided by the IEEE 802.3ab standard (1000BASE-T), which is considered by many to be the most successful Ethernet physical layer standard. The new standard defines Ethernet Media Access Control (MAC) parameters, physical layer specifications, and management objects for the transfer of Ethernet format frames at 2.5 Gb/s and 5 Gb/s, so that enterprise interconnect solutions over structured Category 5e or better twisted pair cabling can support modern wireless access points without compromise.

"The development team for IEEE 802.3bz-2016 has done a commendable job and responded quickly to a market demand that represents a huge cost savings for enterprises by allowing them to improve their network performance over existing cabling," said David Chalupsky, chair, IEEE 802.3bz 2.5G/5GBASE-T Task Force. "This project is yet another example of how IEEE 802.3 Standards development is quickly adapting to the changing needs of the Ethernet user community and playing a significant role in driving the Ethernet ecosystem forward."

Deployment of technology defined by IEEE 802® standards is already globally pervasive, driven by the ever-growing needs of data networks around the world. New application areas are constantly being considered that might leverage IEEE 802 standards in their networks from wireless, through twisted-pair cabling, to fiber-optic cabling solutions. To better address the needs of all of these areas, IEEE 802 standards are constantly evolving and expanding. The success of IEEE 802 standards—from their inception through today—has been due to their fair, open and transparent development process.

About the IEEE Standards Association
The IEEE Standards Association, a globally recognized standards-setting body within IEEE, develops consensus standards through an open process that engages industry and brings together a broad stakeholder community. IEEE standards set specifications and best practices based on current scientific and technological knowledge. The IEEE-SA has a portfolio of over 1,100 active standards and more than 500 standards under development. For more information visit the IEEE-SA Web site.

About IEEE
IEEE is the largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities, IEEE is the trusted voice in a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers, and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power, and consumer electronics. Learn more at http://www.ieee.org.

Agreement establishes Practical Arrangements and a framework for cooperation on the advancement of safety and technology related to nuclear energy

PISCATAWAY, NJ, 03 November 2016 - IEEE, the world's largest professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, today announced the signing of an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) establishing Practical Arrangements to cooperate in sharing of best practices and documents and standards development in the area of nuclear safety and energy. The official signing ceremony was held at IAEA's headquarters in Vienna, Austria on 29 September 2016.

Following the Fukushima accident, the IAEA Nuclear Energy Department and Nuclear Safety and Security Department have been working with IEEE to develop a nuclear energy series and safety guide on accident monitoring systems for nuclear power plants. In signing the agreement establishing Practical Arrangements for cooperation, IEEE and IAEA have established an official platform to reduce duplication and conflicts between IAEA guidelines and IEEE publications.

"Safety is an overriding concern in the nuclear energy field, where standardization and document development tied to instrumentation and control systems, electrical equipment, computer processing systems, as well as human factors, all need to be addressed to protect both the public and those individuals working in the field," says Konstantinos Karachalios, managing director for IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA). "IEEE's cooperative agreement with IAEA represents a very positive step forward in sharing best practices and bringing together the best minds to work collaboratively towards advancing nuclear safety and energy."

IEEE and IAEA will cooperate in the development of publications to promote harmonization on topics of mutual interest. IAEA's signing of the Practical Arrangement agreement with IEEE is the first the agency has made with an international standards development organization and has initially been established for three years.

About the IEEE Standards Association
The IEEE Standards Association, a globally recognized standards-setting body within IEEE, develops consensus standards through an open process that engages industry and brings together a broad stakeholder community. IEEE standards set specifications and best practices based on current scientific and technological knowledge. The IEEE-SA has a portfolio of over 1,100 active standards and more than 500 standards under development. For more information visit the IEEE-SA Web site.

About IEEE
IEEE is the largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities, IEEE is the trusted voice in a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers, and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power, and consumer electronics. Learn more at http://www.ieee.org.

About IEEE EMBS
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) is the world's largest society of Biomedical Engineers. With more 11,000 members residing in some 97 countries around the world, EMBS provides its members with access to the people, practices, information, ideas and opinions that are shaping one of the fastest growing fields in science. From formalized mathematical theory to experimental science, from technological development to practical clinical applications, IEEE EMBS members support scientific, technological, and educational activities as they apply to the concepts and methods of the physical and
engineering sciences in biology and medicine. Learn more at http://www.embs.org/. You can also connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY, USA, 18 October 2016
– IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), and the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) today announced two IEEE standards have received a first place award in the China Standards Innovation and Award competition, a prestigious national awards program approved by National Appraisal Standards Work Coordination Group of the Standard Administration of The People’s Republic of China (SAC). A team led by IEEE-SA member Prof. Daidi Zhong was awarded for its work on the development of two standards within the IEEE 11073™ Health informatics – Personal health device communication standards family.

“Developing new, innovative telehealth products that can work together seamlessly and be introduced in a wide variety of evolving markets relies heavily on open standards development,” said Daidi Zhong, chair, IEEE 11073 Personal Health Device Working Group. “We are honored by the recognition we’ve received for our work on IEEE 11073 standards, and look forward to continuing in our efforts to support a broad group of stakeholders developing products based upon full functionality and interoperability.”

The China Standards Innovation and Contribution Awards recognized 10 first place projects, with judges considering over 167 applications from more than 100 national ministries, industry associations, provincial quality administrations and subordinate standardization administrations. First place winners are awarded for standards that demonstrate a direct impact on improving society and bringing economic benefits to industry within The People’s Republic of China. The awarded project, comprised of IEEE­–Personal health device communications standards, IEEE 11073™-10441—Cardiovascular fitness and activity monitor and IEEE 11073™-00103—General, was recognized for enhancing the safety and quality of personal connected health systems and enabling scalability and interoperability.

“We are proud of the IEEE team’s work and their dedication to open standards development that clearly is bringing both societal and economic benefit to The People’s Republic of China, as well as the rest of the world, through the advancement of healthcare technologies,” said Konstantinos Karachalios, managing director for IEEE-SA. “The continued growth in telehealth necessitates ongoing standards development, and IEEE is committed to working collaboratively around the world to ensure device interoperability that will improve overall human wellness on a global scale.”

Sponsored by the IEEE EMBS, IEEE 11073 standards are utilized to structure data and enable data transmission across multiple healthcare devices, ensuring effective interoperability and communication between medical, health care and wellness devices, as well as with external computer systems. They provide detailed electronic data capture of client-related information, such as vital signs information, as well as operational data from personal healthcare devices. In effect, IEEE 11073 standards address the complexity of securing and exchanging personal medical information while also structuring it for clinical use.

“Our Society has a deep bench of the most brilliant biomedical engineers in the world. One of the things we do best is bring their collective expertise to bear on solving complex, important challenges, which includes increasing translational engineering and commercialization of technology,” said Dr. Andrew Laine, President of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. “This work can transform and revolutionize future medicine and healthcare. I’m so pleased we had the opportunity to collaborate with our partners to make IEEE 11073 standards a reality.”

About the IEEE Standards Association
The IEEE Standards Association, a globally recognized standards-setting body within IEEE, develops consensus standards through an open process that engages industry and brings together a broad stakeholder community. IEEE standards set specifications and best practices based on current scientific and technological knowledge. The IEEE-SA has a portfolio of over 1,100 active standards and more than 500 standards under development. For more information visit the IEEE-SA Web site.

About IEEE
IEEE is the largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities, IEEE is the trusted voice in a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers, and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power, and consumer electronics. Learn more at http://www.ieee.org.

About IEEE EMBS
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) is the world's largest society of Biomedical Engineers. With more 11,000 members residing in some 97 countries around the world, EMBS provides its members with access to the people, practices, information, ideas and opinions that are shaping one of the fastest growing fields in science. From formalized mathematical theory to experimental science, from technological development to practical clinical applications, IEEE EMBS members support scientific, technological, and educational activities as they apply to the concepts and methods of the physical and
engineering sciences in biology and medicine. Learn more at http://www.embs.org/. You can also connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

PISCATAWAY, N.J., USA, 3 October 2016 – IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, and the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), today announced the world’s first Advancing HealthTech for Humanity™ virtual blockchain workshop, designed to enhance participants’ knowledge of blockchain technology and platforms. The virtual workshop, which launched on 22 September and runs through 21 October 2016, will help demystify blockchain technology and give participants a better understanding of its capabilities, with an improved ability to address key challenges in healthcare today relating to privacy and security.

IEEE-SA has partnered with precision medicine and patient-centric experts and platform providers to bring the first ever virtual blockchain workshop, which welcomes healthcare practitioners, researchers, scientists, patient advocates, incentive designers, developers, students, and entrepreneurs interested in making an impact toward some of the real challenges in healthcare today.

“As a unifying force and a catalyst for advancing technology innovation and implementation, IEEE is ideally positioned to bring diverse stakeholders in the blockchain ecosystem together to build consensus, support the standardization process, focus on education, and help advance blockchain technologies,” said Greg Adamson, chair, IEEE Blockchain Special Interest Group, and president of the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology.

“This event is perfectly timed as it seeks to advance the understanding, via real world usage, of the potential of distributed ledger technologies precisely when healthcare and life sciences industries are actively assessing the massive value of longitudinal health data exchange. If all goes to plan, outcomes and learnings from this collaborative event will make a real impact on the efficacy of its adoption curve,” said Michael Dillhyon, CEO of YouBase, Inc., creator of a Personal Health Information eXchange Layer (PIXL) that utilizes distributed ledger technologies.

"We're delighted to participate in the IEEE Virtual Blockchain Workshop for HealthTech. We see blockchain as a valuable general purpose technology, whose applications go far beyond the current focus in the finance sector,’ said Dr. Gideon Greenspan, Founder and CEO, Coin Sciences Ltd. “Blockchain is suitable for creating shared immutable databases in any field, and healthcare is undoubtedly an area with deep potential."

Participants in the IEEE-SA’s Advancing Healthtech for Humanity™ virtual blockchain workshop will gain a better understanding of several of the key challenges related to healthcare, develop a base level understanding of blockchain technologies, and receive support to leverage participating blockchain platforms available on the market today. Workshop challenges focus on areas such as patient anonymity, addressing the problem of counterfeit medicines, and patient-driven interoperability. Specific challenges for the first virtual workshop include:

How can we use blockchain-related technologies to drive patient-driven interoperability?

Can blockchain technology facilitate incentivization of data sharing between patients and researchers?

Exploring the use of blockchain technology to secure the drug supply chain against counterfeit medicines

Can the healthcare blockchain be used as a platform to aggregate the many different data stores patient data may live on?

“This is an innovative event that increases both awareness of a potentially game-changing technology in the context of real issues that the industry faces,” said Professor Kevin Clauson, PharmD and Associate Professor at the College of Pharmacy at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN.

“This is a great opportunity to make a real impact and we are excited to be a part of it. By having experts involved, we decrease the time to possibly solve identified problems while increasing relevant and in-demand field skillsets,” added Professor Timothy Mackey, PhD, Director of GHPi and an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Global Public Health at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.

About the IEEE Standards Association
The IEEE Standards Association, a globally recognized standards-setting body within IEEE, develops consensus standards through an open process that engages industry and brings together a broad stakeholder community. IEEE standards set specifications and best practices based on current scientific and technological knowledge. The IEEE-SA has a portfolio of over 1,100 active standards and more than 500 standards under development. For more information visit the IEEE-SA Web site.

About IEEE
IEEE is the largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities, IEEE is the trusted voice in a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers, and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power, and consumer electronics. Learn more at http://www.ieee.org.

PISCATAWAY, N.J., USA, 14 September 2016 – IEEE, the world's largest professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, and the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), today announced the initiation of a new standards project (IEEE P7000™). The IEEE P7000 working group intends to define a process model by which engineers and technologists can address ethical consideration throughout the various stages of system initiation, analysis and design. IEEE P7000 will allow manufacturers, engineers and technologists to examine ethical concerns from the onset of system design that can best ensure the development of values-based products and services. The newly announced project, sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society, demonstrates IEEE’s strong engagement in explicitly advancing technology for humanity.

"It is time to move beyond fear regarding new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, and to champion standards development that prioritizes ethical considerations in the design and manufacture of products and services leveraging modern technology," said Konstantinos Karachalios, managing director for IEEE-SA. “IEEE is uniquely positioned to play a leadership role in ensuring that ethics are a prime consideration in technological design and development. IEEE P7000 demonstrates our commitment in this area, and we appreciate the efforts of those whose ongoing work is bringing these projects to fruition.”

“With emerging technologies rapidly advancing in areas such as big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, ethics plays an important role in fueling technology’s long term success,” said Angela Burgess, executive director, IEEE Computer Society. “Our sponsorship of the new standards project represents the powerful alignment of our organizations to ensure the positive outcome of this potentially influential ethics project.”

Approval of the IEEE P7000 standards project follows the April announcement of The Global Initiative for Ethical Considerations in the Design of Autonomous Systems, an IEEE-SA Industry Connections (IC) Program that identifies needs and builds consensus for standards, certifications and codes of conduct regarding the ethical implementation of intelligent technologies. IEEE P7000 is the first standard project recommended by the Global Initiative based on their work.

“By establishing values-driven methodologies at the front-end of the design processes, technologists can now better advance product development in line with the ethical concerns of end users,” said Sarah Spiekermann, a lead developer of IEEE P7000 and professor at the Vienna University of Economics and Business.

About the IEEE Standards Association
The IEEE Standards Association, a globally recognized standards-setting body within IEEE, develops consensus standards through an open process that engages industry and brings together a broad stakeholder community. IEEE standards set specifications and best practices based on current scientific and technological knowledge. The IEEE-SA has a portfolio of over 1,100 active standards and more than 500 standards under development. For more information visit the IEEE-SA Web site.

About the IEEE Computer Society
IEEE Computer Society, the computing industry’s unmatched source for technology information and career development, offers a comprehensive array of industry-recognized products, services and professional opportunities. Known as the community for technology leaders, IEEE Computer Society’s vast resources include membership, publications, a renowned digital library, training programs, conferences, and top-trending technology events. Visit www.computer.org for more information on all products and services.

About IEEE
IEEE is the largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities, IEEE is the trusted voice in a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers, and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power, and consumer electronics. Learn more at http://www.ieee.org.

PISCATAWAY, N.J., USA, 3 August 2016 – IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, and the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), today announced the publishing and availability of IEEE 802.3by™ Standard for Media Access Control Parameters, Physical Layers and Management Parameters for 25 Gb/s Operation. The new amendment to IEEE Standard 802.3™ represents the first available industry standard developed specifically to address the growing need for increased Ethernet speeds for server interconnects exceeding 10 Gb/s, and one that offers cost-saving advantages over current higher speed Ethernet offerings.

“We have been fortunate to pool the resources of many individuals who’ve demonstrated considerable dedication and commitment to work collaboratively to advance a much sought after standard for 25 Gb/s Ethernet,” said Mark Nowell, chair, IEEE P802.3by 25 Gb/s Ethernet Task Force. “The work of the IEEE P802.3by 25 Gb/s Ethernet Task Force epitomizes how standards development is a key factor in ensuring best practices, and how best to meet the rapid demands of industry as technological advancements are pursued in the respective areas where Ethernet continues to play a growing role.”

Deployment of technology defined by IEEE 802® standards is already globally pervasive, driven by the ever-growing needs of data networks around the world. New application areas are constantly being considered that might leverage IEEE 802 standards in their networks from wireless, through twisted-pair cabling, to fiber-optic cabling solutions. To better address the needs of all of these areas, IEEE 802 standards are constantly evolving and expanding. The success of IEEE 802 standards—from their inception through today—has been their fair, open and transparent development process.

About the IEEE Standards Association
The IEEE Standards Association, a globally recognized standards-setting body within IEEE, develops consensus standards through an open process that engages industry and brings together a broad stakeholder community. IEEE standards set specifications and best practices based on current scientific and technological knowledge. The IEEE-SA has a portfolio of over 1,100 active standards and more than 500 standards under development. For more information visit the IEEE-SA Web site.

About IEEE
IEEE, a large, global technical professional organization, is dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities, IEEE is the trusted voice on a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics. Learn more at the IEEE Web site.